NPB Hsu Jo-Hsi Loses for 2 Consecutive Games with Many Runs Allowed, Tears in His Eyes Saying Sorry
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks pitcher Hsu Jo-Hsi suffered his second consecutive loss, giving up many runs in both games. In this game, he allowed 14 hits and 7 runs in 4 innings. Japanese media reported that he shed tears of regret.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, 4th) NPB Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks pitcher Hsu Jo-Hsi started today, pitching 4 innings and giving up 2 home runs, allowing 7 runs in two consecutive appearances. The SoftBank Hawks lost to the Seibu Lions 2-10 in this game, and Hsu Jo-Hsi took the loss. Japanese media described him as having tears in his eyes, apologizing for causing trouble to the team.
Hsu Jo-Hsi started in the first team on April 17 against the Orix Buffaloes, pitching 1.2 innings, giving up 2 home runs, 7 earned runs, and taking the loss. He was sent down to the minor league for adjustment the next day. Returning to the first team to start against the Saitama Seibu Lions today, he immediately ran into trouble.
In the bottom of the 1st inning, Hsu Jo-Hsi gave up a 2-run homer to Tyler Nevin, followed by 4 consecutive hits, including one by Taiwanese player Lin An-ko, allowing 4 runs in the inning. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, Nevin hit his second homer, also a 2-run shot. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, he gave up another hit to Alexander Canario, allowing 1 run.
Hsu Jo-Hsi managed to stabilize in the bottom of the 4th inning with bases loaded, preventing further runs. Today, he threw a total of 92 pitches in 4 innings, allowing 14 hits, including 2 home runs, striking out 5, walking 1, and giving up 7 earned runs. His fastest pitch was 157 km/h, and he suffered his 3rd career loss in NPB, with an ERA of 7.23 after the game.
After giving up many runs in two consecutive appearances, Japanese media described Hsu Jo-Hsi as having tears in his eyes, looking down with a regretful expression, and apologizing through an interpreter for causing trouble to the team.
Seibu Lions' Taiwanese player Lin An-ko started today batting 5th and playing left field. In his first 3 at-bats, he faced Hsu Jo-Hsi, hitting a single to center field in the bottom of the 1st, grounding out to shortstop in the bottom of the 2nd, and hitting another single to center field in the bottom of the 4th. In the bottom of the 5th, he grounded into a double play, and in the bottom of the 7th, he flied out to third base foul.
Lin An-ko recorded 2 hits in 5 at-bats, scoring 1 run, ending his recent 5-game hitless streak. His batting average after the game was .216.
In the bottom of the 5th inning, the Seibu Lions scored 3 more runs with consecutive walks, a hit, and a ground ball. The SoftBank Hawks only scored 2 runs in the top of the 6th with a 2-run homer by Ryoya Kurihara, but their offense did not continue, leading to the loss. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150504
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, 4th) NPB Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks pitcher Hsu Jo-Hsi started today, pitching 4 innings and giving up 2 home runs, allowing 7 runs in two consecutive appearances. The SoftBank Hawks lost to the Seibu Lions 2-10 in this game, and Hsu Jo-Hsi took the loss. Japanese media described him as having tears in his eyes, apologizing for causing trouble to the team.
Hsu Jo-Hsi started in the first team on April 17 against the Orix Buffaloes, pitching 1.2 innings, giving up 2 home runs, 7 earned runs, and taking the loss. He was sent down to the minor league for adjustment the next day. Returning to the first team to start against the Saitama Seibu Lions today, he immediately ran into trouble.
In the bottom of the 1st inning, Hsu Jo-Hsi gave up a 2-run homer to Tyler Nevin, followed by 4 consecutive hits, including one by Taiwanese player Lin An-ko, allowing 4 runs in the inning. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, Nevin hit his second homer, also a 2-run shot. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, he gave up another hit to Alexander Canario, allowing 1 run.
Hsu Jo-Hsi managed to stabilize in the bottom of the 4th inning with bases loaded, preventing further runs. Today, he threw a total of 92 pitches in 4 innings, allowing 14 hits, including 2 home runs, striking out 5, walking 1, and giving up 7 earned runs. His fastest pitch was 157 km/h, and he suffered his 3rd career loss in NPB, with an ERA of 7.23 after the game.
After giving up many runs in two consecutive appearances, Japanese media described Hsu Jo-Hsi as having tears in his eyes, looking down with a regretful expression, and apologizing through an interpreter for causing trouble to the team.
Seibu Lions' Taiwanese player Lin An-ko started today batting 5th and playing left field. In his first 3 at-bats, he faced Hsu Jo-Hsi, hitting a single to center field in the bottom of the 1st, grounding out to shortstop in the bottom of the 2nd, and hitting another single to center field in the bottom of the 4th. In the bottom of the 5th, he grounded into a double play, and in the bottom of the 7th, he flied out to third base foul.
Lin An-ko recorded 2 hits in 5 at-bats, scoring 1 run, ending his recent 5-game hitless streak. His batting average after the game was .216.
In the bottom of the 5th inning, the Seibu Lions scored 3 more runs with consecutive walks, a hit, and a ground ball. The SoftBank Hawks only scored 2 runs in the top of the 6th with a 2-run homer by Ryoya Kurihara, but their offense did not continue, leading to the loss. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150504
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